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MAXIMILIAN J. REUSZ, or CONTINENTAL, MISSOURI, ASSIGN'OR 0F ONE-FIFTH To CHRISTIAN F. SCHNEIDER, ONE-FIFTH To J. C. JOSSE, ONE-FIFTH TO I. R. LOVERIDGE, AND ONE-FIFTH To J. B. TURPIN, ALL or sT. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

ANTIFItEEZING SOLUTION.

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Toall whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MAXIMILIAN J. REUsz, a Subject of the Empire of Germany, and

resident of Continental, St. Louis county,

and after dissolving it by applying heatthereto, dilute it with water to 17 to'50 Baum, then add6% by weight of a solution made from 5% sulfate of copper, 10% by drate of lime and 85% water, thenstrain it through gauze to remove particles of foreign material. This strained solution is then mixed with the various substances to be treated. r I

This composition when added to water until it shows 17 to 54 Baum, will prevent Water from freezing at a temperature from 20 to 70 degrees below zero. .This is essentially adapted for automobile radiators and for other purposes where it is necessary to prevent water from freezing.

For fire proofing, water proofing and fire extinguishing and dust proofing, the solution shouldshow 30 to Baum.

To treat building brick, fire brick, cement products and the like, the raw material is first sprayed with the solution, thoroughly intermingled and then pressed in the' shape Specification'of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 21, 1919.

Application filed May 31, 19 19. Serial No. 301,078.

desired. These articles when so treated need no burningor kiln treating process, but will becomehard and durable enough when dry to withstand a blow pipe flame or test, they will remainintac't and withstand the weather. A

Cement products treated with this solution will withstand the action of sea .water without destructive effect.

F or fire proofing and water proofing the articles are saturated or thoroughly soaked in the solution. v

Having fully described my invention what I claim, is:

1. A process of making ananti-freezing. solution, comprising liquefying tachhydrite, adding thereto about 6% by weight of a composition containing approximately 5% copper sulfate and 10% calcium hydrate, diluting with water to 26 to 50. Baum, and then straining the solution.

2. A process of making a solution for anti-freezing and other purposes, comprising dissolving'hydrated calcium magnesium chlorid, and adding thereto a composition containing approximately 5% copper sulfate and 10% calcium hydrate and water in such proportion that the solution has a specific gravity of 26 to Baum.

3. An anti-freezing solution comprising 4 a solution of calcium magnesium chlorid contalning about 6% by weight of a composition containing approximately 5% copper sulfate and 10% calcium hydrate.

In testimony whereof,'I have Signed my name to this specification, in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

MAXIMILIAN J. REUSZ. lVitnesses:

CHRISTIAN F. SCHNEIDER, ALFRED A. EICKS. 

